Dear Parents and/or Guardians,

We have a large number of students that are arriving at school late each morning. Please understand that your child misses valuable instruction if he/she is not at school at 8:15. We have been very lenient the first semester on rainy days. Moving forward, students will be counted tardy if they are not inside the building at 8:15. Parents that are utilizing the car line will need to get in line well ahead of 8:15, especially on rainy days. If your student is bus eligible, we strongly encourage you to put him/her on the bus. The students that come to school on the bus are not ever counted tardy, and the buses unload underneath a covered walkway. We appreciate your understanding.

Sincerely,

Heather Motzny

Tuesday, January 30th: PTO Board Meeting @ 9:30

Friday, February 9th: K.I.S.S. Dance

Friday, February 16th: Teacher Work Day (No School)

Monday, February 19th: Professional Development Day (No School)

Students may bring in valentines for the class with one piece of candy attached to the valentine. We will not accept or distribute any goody bags. Students will be taking their valentine bags home to enjoy with their family.

If you are the parent or guardian of a child in Cypress Fairbanks ISD, then this information is for you. We are looking for parents that would be interested in serving on the district's Special Education Parent Advisory Committee. The information about the committee and how to apply is below.

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

· Meet with the Director of Special education, and other administrators two times a year as a group

· Share useful special education information with parents of special education students

· Serve the Cy-Fair community as a resource to offer a forum for dialogue and dissemination of information regarding issues of concern to students who face academic, social, emotional, or physical challenges.

To be considered for the Special Education Advisory Committee,

please fill out the SEPAC application.

https://cyfairisd.formstack.com/forms/committee_sepac

Deadline to submit form is February 15, 2024.

K-5th grade: review the four seasons

The four seasons (Las cuatro estaciones)

La primavera (spring)

El verano (summer)

El otoño (fall)

El invierno (winter)

2nd-5th: Repaso (review)

En la primavera hay muchas flores. (There are a lot of flowers in the spring.)

En el verano hace calor. (It's hot in the summer.)

En el otoño las hojas se caen. (The leaves fall in the fall.)

En el invierno hace frío. (It's cold in the winter.)

¿Cuál es tu estación favorita? (What's your favorite season?)

Mi estación favorita es _______. (My favorite season is ______.)

Gracias,

Sra. Betancourt

Shirt Availability that can be purchased at the school -- Adult XL ($20), Youth Medium ($15) and Youth Large ($15).

You can also order online (there are a variety of styles) at www.dadsofgreatstudents.com .

Requests for Teachers to Complete Paperwork for Outside Sources

(Rating Scales, Observations, Areas of Strengths/Weaknesses)

In order for teachers to fill out forms or other information needed for outside sources (doctors, psychologists, agencies, private schools, taekwondo, tutors, etc.), we must have a release of information (consent) form from the parent. Parents may request the permission form from the counselor or through the teacher. A new permission form needs to be filled out each school year.

Once the permission form is completed and returned, the teachers may fill out the requested paperwork. At Sampson, we follow the CFISD’s procedure to send the paperwork directly to the outside source (doctors, psychologists, agencies, private schools, taekwondo, tutors etc.) via fax or mail. If the parent chooses for the information to be mailed, an envelope (addressed to the outside source with postage attached) should be included with the paperwork provided by the parent.

These procedures are to ensure the student’s needs are addressed legally and ethically.

If you have questions regarding this process, please contact the counselor.

Information about K-Level classes for 6th grade:

Once students reach middle school, core classes are leveled: On-level and K-Level.

• On-level classes, just like K-Level classes, provide students with a college preparatory curriculum.
• K-Level classes have entry criteria to be put into the classes and criteria students must meet in order to remain in K-Level for the school year.
• K-Level classes are designed to challenge students beyond grade-level academic courses and prepare them for success in future advanced coursework. K-level classes are more rigorous and in-depth in content, often move at a faster pace, include different types of assignments and may require additional outside reading.

Students are eligible for K-Level classes in 6th grade (2024-2025 school year) if during their 5th grade year:

• Earn a yearly average of 85+ in subject (reading/language-average, math, science and social studies)

OR

• Earn Masters Level on the STAAR exam for the corresponding subject area

Students who meet the criteria will automatically be placed in K-Level courses for the corresponding subject. Parents may opt the students out of K-Level classes.

If students do not meet the criteria for eligibility, they will not be placed in K-Level courses.

For the months of January, we will be focusing on the character trait Freedom from prejudice as we Bring Out the Best in CFISD. .

FINAL CHANCE TO BUY YOUR YEARBOOK!
JANUARY 28TH is the LAST DAY to purchase a Sampson Yearbook for the 2023-24 school year! To order, go to
https://www.balfour.com/texas/cypress/sampson-elementary-school
Not sure if you already ordered? Check your email for a receipt from Balfour OR email us
at sampsonyearbook@gmail.com to verify.
Extra yearbooks in May will be limited. Pre- order your yearbook today!

First ever spirit night at Kidtastic Park on January 26 th with extended hours until 8pm. 20% of total
sales goes to Sampson.

Tickets on sale until January 28, 2024. Limited quantities available!
Scan the QR Code or visit membership toolkit.
https://sampsonpto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/267170
Dance will be Rodeo themed with a DJ, Food Trucks, Face Painting, Glow Room & More! (Excluding
Food Trucks)- make sure to buy activity vouchers for your student to use at the Dance. Not all extras are free. Please email ptosampson@gmail.com for any dance related questions.

MORE SIZES ADDED!- Winter Spirit Wear On Sale Now

Thank you to our VIP sponsors Brianna Bischoff, Realtor; Ryan Stegall with State Farm; and The Brook

Email: sampson@cfisd.net
Website: https://sampson.cfisd.net/en/
Location: 16002 Coles Crossing Drive, Cypress, TX, USA
Phone: 281-213-1600
Facebook: facebook.com/SampsonElementarySchool
Twitter: @SampsonElem